Advertisement

Advertisement

View definitions for discover

discover

Discover More

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

While putting herself through college, she discovered that a Virginian could legally sell up to six cars a year without a business license.

In picking up his possessions, we discovered the 2019 will, which made one of his children his “personal representative.”

Read more on MarketWatch

When it entered bankruptcy, advisers discovered that $2.3 billion was owed to purchasers of the receivables that hadn’t been paid, saying the amount had “simply vanished.”

Read more on Barron's

Police said they were alerted to the shooting and on arrival at the scene discovered the body of a man believed to be in his 30s lying on his side with a gunshot wound.

Read more on BBC

When Claire recently discovered she hadn't been invited to a social event, for example, she gently reached out and explained she would still love invites despite being busy with motherhood.

Read more on BBC

Advertisement

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement